5-1! 5-4! U17 Women's World Cup: North Korea thrashes Japan, Brazil defeats Canada, two semifinal spots decided

On November 2nd, Beijing time, the U17 Women's World Cup quarterfinals began with high excitement. In the two matches that concluded, Brazil won the Americas derby by edging Canada 5-4 in a tense penalty shootout, whereas the Asian derby became a lopsided game with North Korea dominating Japan 5-1, an unexpected outcome. Consequently, Brazil and North Korea secured their spots in the semifinals!

Brazil versus Canada. Brazil's group stage performance was not outstanding, but they remained unbeaten in three games and finished second. In the knockout rounds, Brazil gradually showed their strength, thrashing China 3-0 in the round of 16 and advancing to the quarterfinals undefeated in four matches. Their quarterfinal opponent, Canada, stormed through the group stage with three wins and topped their group. In the round of 16, Canada crushed Zambia 6-0. This semifinal contender promised to be thrilling. The two teams were evenly matched, exchanging attacks without breaking through each other's defenses. The regular time ended 0-0, leading to a penalty shootout. Brazil's penalties were flawless, scoring all five attempts, while Canada missed their second shot and lost. Thus, Brazil won the shootout 5-4, continuing their unbeaten streak through five rounds and advancing to the semifinals!

North Korea against Japan. North Korea, a mysterious team, displayed overwhelming dominance. They were in top form during the group stage with three straight wins and dealt a heavy blow to Morocco 6-1 in the round of 16, marking four consecutive victories to reach the quarterfinals. Japan also went unbeaten in the group stage, finishing first, and showed strong momentum by defeating Colombia 4-0 in the round of 16. These two teams met in the quarterfinals to compete for a semifinal spot, guaranteeing Asia at least one place in the last four. North Korea played fiercely, scoring early and netting three goals within the first 22 minutes of the first half, taking control of the game. In the second half, North Korea kept pressing and scored two more goals, turning the match into a complete rout. Ultimately, North Korea was unstoppable, winning 5-1 over Japan, extending their winning streak to five and reaching the semifinals. It must be said that North Korea is truly impressive; despite lacking a high-level league, their tenacity has made them a formidable team!

With Brazil and North Korea advancing to the semifinals, these two teams will face off to fight for a place in the final. The remaining two quarterfinal matches will take place tonight: France versus the Netherlands and Mexico versus Italy. Both matches carry great suspense. Let us look forward to the announcement of the final four teams!

Written by / Sports Novel